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Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November ...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Innovator
Inception Date
Nov 1, 2019
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Cboe S&P 500 30% (-5% to -35%) Buffer Protect November Series Index
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November (UNOV) has returned -2.07% so far this year and 9.78% over the past 12 months.


Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November

1D
1.34%
1M
-2.51%
YTD
-2.07%
6M
-0.53%
1Y
9.78%
3Y*
8.77%
5Y*
5.34%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 1, 2019, UNOV's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, UNOV closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -5.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.85%-0.39%-2.51%-2.07%
20251.45%-0.36%-2.99%-0.01%3.45%2.78%1.25%1.27%1.24%0.93%0.16%0.46%9.92%
20240.98%1.47%0.85%-0.27%1.51%0.68%0.48%0.69%0.52%0.50%2.47%-0.81%9.42%
20233.75%-1.27%2.04%1.31%0.66%4.16%1.45%0.18%-3.02%-2.13%4.59%1.95%14.18%
2022-1.66%-1.15%1.44%-3.78%0.05%-2.52%1.74%-0.83%-0.22%0.29%2.79%-2.36%-6.23%
2021-0.57%1.02%1.04%0.59%0.43%0.50%-0.02%0.36%-0.07%0.27%-0.59%1.42%4.45%

Benchmark Metrics

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November has an annualized alpha of 1.48%, beta of 0.34, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 04, 2019.

  • This ETF participated in 33.74% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 31.44% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.34 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
1.48%
Beta
0.34
0.79
Upside Capture
31.44%
Downside Capture
33.74%

Expense Ratio

UNOV has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UNOV ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


UNOV Risk / Return Rank: 6868
Overall Rank
UNOV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UNOV Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
UNOV Omega Ratio Rank: 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
UNOV Calmar Ratio Rank: 6666
Calmar Ratio Rank
UNOV Martin Ratio Rank: 7575
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November (UNOV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


UNOVBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.16

0.90

+0.26

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.71

1.39

+0.32

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.73

1.40

+0.33

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.24

6.61

+1.64

Explore UNOV risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November was 13.84%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 85 trading sessions.

The current Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November drawdown is 3.25%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.84%Feb 20, 202022Mar 20, 202085Jul 22, 2020107
-9.1%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202543Jun 10, 202577
-8.57%Dec 30, 2021214Nov 3, 2022140May 26, 2023354
-7.35%Sep 15, 202331Oct 27, 202332Dec 13, 202363
-4.52%Jan 29, 202642Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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